Roasted malt: Make sure it doesn’t burn!
Roasted malt gives beer a darker color and exciting aromas. That’s why it is so popular in the world of brewing. But making it is a complex process. Roasting is complex To get a [...]
#BestBrewChallenge 2019: Let’s celebrate!
International brewing competition in the year of Palatia Malz GmbH’s 120th anniversary There are plenty of occasions to celebrate during the BestBrewChallenge 2019: Firstly, the fifth edition of the international brewing competition kicks off on [...]
Today I’ll bake, tomorrow I’ll brew …
Malt belongs in beer – that much is clear. But it is also a popular ingredient in many baking recipes. After all, the properties of malt that are appreciated by brewers can also produce great [...]
#BestBrewChallenge 2018: Amber ale, bock beer and Vienna export take the top three places
International brewing contest provides scope for creativity and professional feedback Amateur brewers often have to pursue their hobby under difficult conditions – they end up brewing their beer in the kitchen, the basement or [...]
Young and wild – craft brewers from Lake Geneva
(Exhibition photo source: http://www.thefaceofbeer.net/) Even in Switzerland with its vast number of microbreweries, La Nebuleuse stands out as being unique. Arthur Viaud, Jeremy Pernet and Kouros Ghavami started brewing beer in [...]
Sommeliers face traditional and wild beer creations during the 2018 BEST Brew Challenge tasting
75 beers from all over the world divided into 13 beer styles, which were evaluated in nine tasting sessions by ten sommeliers from across Germany – these are the impressive statistics of BESTMALZ's 2018 Best [...]
More than just a matter of taste: What malt aromas can do
Whether a beer tastes good or not is a matter of individual preference, at least that’s the generally accepted view. But does that make competitions that compare different beers meaningless? [...]
Interview with a craft brewer: Glaabsbräu – traditionally modern
More than 270 years old and managed in the 9thgeneration – that sounds pretty traditional. And it is too. But Glaabsbräu brewery in Seligenstadt is also modern – not only thanks to its new brewing [...]
Switzerland – an Eldorado for craft beer fans
In April BESTMALZ was invited to the Zurich Bier Festival in Switzerland. At this event, beer lovers, restaurateurs, brewers and craft beer enthusiasts can enjoy a wide range of beers as well as interesting talks [...]
Craft beer in the USA – where is it heading?
Is the craft beer trend never ending? Or is it running out of steam? This is sure to be a hot topic at the Craft Brewers Conference 2018 between 30 April and 3 May. It [...]